MHIR DEI Email Blast 10/14 - 10/18/24
Hello MHIR,
We hope that you continue to take care of yourselves and each other.*
- Are you still registered to vote? How to make sure you’re up to date.
- Did you see the Northern Lights?
- How to manage and avoid mental fatigue
- The science of fear and scary movies
- Talkspace therapy is now available through the MaineHealth Resources for Living, Employee Assistance Program
*These suggestions might not be supportive to you, and that’s ok!! Drop us a line to tell us about what has been.
P.S., Many NYT and HBR articles are free through MH – The MH Library can assist with access at library@mainehealth.org
- Please NOTE: If titles are listed, they have been COPIED EXACTLY from the news source; this is intended to help with links being searchable. If you would like to read one of these articles and it is behind a paywall, please request it from the library
Uplifting News and Empowering Information
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Events celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day in Maine and throughout our region
- Also visit the MaineHealth Sharepoint for more information and resources
Dr. Rosalind Chow’s (our May 2024 guest speaker) book, The Doors You Can Open
A New Way to Network, Build Trust, and Use Your Influence to Create a More Inclusive Workplace, is now available for pre-order.
Newsworthy and noteworthy for this week:
Upcoming Events:
10/17: The University of Southern Maine Women and Gender Studies Program, in collaboration with the USM Philosophy Department, the USM School of Nursing, and MaineHealth, invites you to our Annual Diana E. Long Lecture: Adding Fuel to the Fire - Compounding Reproductive Injustice after Dobbs featuring Monique Rainford, M.D., M.B.A.
Resources:
American Psychological Association’s Inclusive Language Guide
American Psychological Association’s Bias-Free Language Guide
American Medical Association’s Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts
NEJM’s video – A Sense of Belonging
Want to stay up to date on MH Governmental Affairs? Email Sarah Calder (scalder@mainehealth.org) to receive their newsletter
Some dates to be aware of (Know of others? Drop us a line!)
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